Belarus Accuses Germany, Poland of Overthrow Bid

By

Richard Boudreaux

Updated Jan. 15, 2011 4:17 a.m. ET

MOSCOW—Belarus accused Germany and Poland of trying to overthrow its authoritarian president by organizing a large street protest against his disputed re-election last month, an event that set off a sweeping crackdown against the former Soviet republic's democratic opposition.

The allegation Friday, denied by both countries, came two days after European Union officials rebuffed a diplomatic effort by Belarus to allay concerns about...